History
Medieval and Islamic History
3,307 Questions
Medieval and Islamic history focuses on the political, cultural, and administrative developments during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire. Key topics include military campaigns, administrative reforms, court artisans, and architectural marvels like the Red Fort. This is a highly scoring subject for SSC and civil services preliminary exams.
Delhi Sultanate rulersMughal empire emperorsAdministrative and judicial reformsHistorical monuments constructionMedieval court art and culture
Medieval and Islamic History Questions
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Abdul Hamid Lahori
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Haji Ibrahim Sarhindi
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Khafi Khan
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Malik Muhammad Jayasi
B
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Haji Ibrahim Sarhindi was commissioned by Emperor Akbar to translate the Atharva Veda into Persian.
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Qutbu'd-din Aibak
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Shamsu'd-din Iltutmish
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Ghiyathu'd-din Balban
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Jalalu'd-din Khalji
B
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Iltutmish was the Sultan of Delhi when the Mongol leader Genghis Khan reached the Indus, and an emissary was sent to his court.
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Kaiqubad
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Muhammad bin Tughluq
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Firuz Shah Tughluq
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Sikander Lodi
C
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Ragadarpan, a work on Indian music, was translated into Persian during the reign of Firuz Shah Tughluq, who was a patron of learning and arts.
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Alauddin Khalji
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Firuz Shah Tughluq
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Muhammad bin Tughluq
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Shamsu'd-din Iltutmish
C
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Muhammad bin Tughluq established the Diwan-i-Amir Koh, a department dedicated to agricultural development and the expansion of cultivated land.
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Auditing
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Charity
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Justice
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Military
A
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In the Delhi Sultanate, the Mustauf-i-Mamalik was the official responsible for auditing the income and expenditure of the state. This was a key financial post within the administrative hierarchy.
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Sondhar
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Abwab
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Muhaddisat
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Taqavi
B
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Firuz Shah Tughluq abolished various illegal and oppressive cesses, collectively known as 'Abwab', to provide relief to the peasantry and improve agricultural conditions.
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To work as the police officer at paragana level
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To head the village council
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To assist the Khizanadar
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To measure the land for the purpose of land-revenue
D
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Under Sher Shah Suri's administrative reforms, the 'Amil' was a revenue official responsible for measuring land and assessing land revenue at the pargana level.
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Ibrahim Adil Shah II
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Burhan Nizam Shah
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Ibrahim Qutb Shah
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Ballala III
A
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Kitab-i-Nawras is a collection of poems composed by Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur, reflecting his deep interest in music and the arts.
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Taslim Khan
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Tabassum Fatima Hashmi
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Tabakul
B
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Explanation
The Indian actress known as Tabu was born Tabassum Fatima Hashmi.
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Alauddin Khalji
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Akbar
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Balban
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None of these
A
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Explanation
Alauddin Khalji is historically associated with the siege of Chittor, motivated by his desire to capture Queen Padmini.
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Alauddin Khalji
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Iltutmish
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Balban
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None of these
C
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Balban was known for his strict court discipline and the introduction of Persian customs like Sijda and Paibos; he prohibited laughter in his court.
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The ruler of Jodhpur
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The ruler of Gwalior
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The ruler of Bikaner
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None of these
B
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Explanation
Humayun received the Kohinoor diamond from the family of the Raja of Gwalior, specifically the widow of Raja Vikramajit, after the Battle of Panipat. This was a gesture of gratitude for the protection provided by Humayun to the family.
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Balban
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Ala-ud-din Khalji
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Iltumish
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None of these.
B
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Explanation
Balban, Iltutmish, and Qutb-ud-din Aibak were all part of the Slave Dynasty and were slaves before becoming rulers. Ala-ud-din Khalji was a member of the Khalji dynasty and was not a slave.
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Jahangir
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Babar
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Akabr
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None of these
C
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Akbar is famous for his policy of Sulh-i-kul (universal peace) and for founding Din-i-Ilahi, which blended elements of various religions. He promoted a syncretic culture in the Mughal Empire.
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Alfonso de Albuquerque
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Vasco da Gama
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Coloumbus
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None of these
A
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Alfonso de Albuquerque is considered the real founder of Portuguese power in India, as he captured Goa and established a strong administrative base.